Noun

Abbreviation of Doctor of Philosophy, a terminal research degree.

• Also without points (as PhD) in the UK, where this is the more common form.

• Not to be used generically to refer to all doctoral degrees. There are many other doctoral designations. See: D.A., D.Arch. , D.B.A., D.F.A. , D.M.A., D.M.L., D.Sc. , Ed.D., Th.D.